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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.43, 42,565.31 and 16,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.43, 42,565.31 and 16,697.27 is: 23,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.43 : 42,565.31 = 16,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.43/42,565.31 = 16,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.43x = 42,565.31 × 16,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.43x = 710,724,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,724,240.01/30,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.22

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